The Dam Busters(1955)
Overview
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
Director
Michael Anderson
Studio
Associated British Picture Corporation
Cast
Richard Todd
as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave
as Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans
as Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney
as Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr
as Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark
as Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr
as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson
as Doctor
Stanley Van Beers
as Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
as Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leister
as Committee Member
Eric Messiter
as Committee Member
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Associated British Picture Corporation
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What is The Dam Busters about?▼
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
Who directed The Dam Busters?▼
The Dam Busters was directed by Michael Anderson and released in 1955. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is The Dam Busters?▼
The Dam Busters has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in The Dam Busters?▼
The cast of The Dam Busters includes Richard Todd as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C., Michael Redgrave as Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S., Ursula Jeans as Mrs. Wallis, Basil Sydney as Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C., Patrick Barr as Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E. and more.
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